| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B135983
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Peters v. Superior Court (People)
Petition to extend commitment of sexually violent predator must be supported by evaluations conducted by at least two practicing psychiatrists or psychologists. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
D032423
|
Hatch v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecution need not establish that victims are under 14 in prosecution for attempted lewd act on minor under 14. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
S080451
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People v. Rells
Penal Code Section 1372 establishes presumption that defendant is mentally competent and burden is on him to prove otherwise. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 25, 2000 | |
|
99-7019
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U.S. v. Cherry
Accused who caused witness's unavailability is deemed to have waived confrontation and hearsay objections. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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98-7167
|
Van Woudenberg v. Gibson
Procedural due process claim is rejected when no evidence establishes doubt about accused's competence to stand trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-1270
|
U.S. v. Marquez-Gallegos
Accused is ineligible for downward departure when sentence for previous conviction exceeds one year. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-6047
|
Mayes v. Gibson
Defendant is entitled to evidentiary hearing on issue of ineffective assistance of counsel if his allegations are consistent with habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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98-0393
|
State v. Martinez
Court does not commute death sentence of convicted cop killer in automatic appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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00-3026
|
Bey v. Keating
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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00-3008
|
Szymanski v. Bufalino
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-5153
|
Johnson v. U.S.
District court has authority to order terms of release following reimprisonment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2000 | |
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99-5143
|
U.S. v. Pearson
Sentencing enhancement for robbery and separate conduct of restraining individual during robbery is proper despite conviction for possession of firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
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98-7139
|
James v. Gibson
Defendant's failure to demonstrate bona fide doubt as to his competency justifies court's denial of competency hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
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98-0312
|
State v. Talmadge
Exclusion of corroborating expert witness testimony that could lead to meaningful exculpatory evidence is reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
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99-1120
|
U.S. v. Hunt
Double Jeopardy Clause bars postacquital appeal by prosecution if reversal would lead to second trial or reconsideration of charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
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98-0528
|
State v. Adams
Reasonable expectation of privacy exists in personal residence maintained on business premises. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
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99-4037
|
U.S. v. Currier
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98CA2486
|
People v. Peoples
Jury instruction for first-degree criminal trespass must require finding that defendant entered the dwelling of another. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
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99CA1183
|
Washington v. Atherton
Inmates due process rights not violated where he was given notice and an impartial hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
E025062
|
People v. Harper
Amendment to certificate of rehabilitation process does not violate ex post facto clause because it is administrative, not punitive mechanism. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 2000 | |
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S086472
|
People v. Zaragoza
Defendant convicted of killing child is entitled to conduct credits of 15 percent of the days actually served in custody before sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 2000 | |
|
F028505
|
People v. Mackey
In determining validity of defendant's prior conviction, jury can also consider other official documents directly related to prior conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 2000 | |
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99-5120
|
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Moreno
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2000 | |
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99-0562
|
State v. Paleo
Prosecutor's race neutral explanation for peremptory challenge is not enough to disprove discriminatory motive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2000 | |
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99-4004
|
U.S. v. Saldana-Duarte
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2000 | |
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99-3224
|
U.S. v. Segraves
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2000 | |
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99-3266
|
U.S. v. Lee
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2000 | |
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99-6369
|
U.S. v. Fox
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2000 | |
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99-7118
|
Cox v. Kaiser
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2000 | |
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99-1478
|
Garner v. Pugh
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 10, 2000 |
